Obituary: David Carr Williams
KS_Newton — David Carr Williams lost his fight to
Glioblastoma on Saturday, June 22, 2013.
Services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m., at
First Baptist Church, El Dorado. Visitation will be at Carlson Funeral Home, El
Dorado, on June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be at Greenwood
Cemetery, Newton, 2 p.m., Saturday, June 29.
On Dec. 16, 1947, David Carr Williams was born to Moreland
(MC) and Vera Mae (Winsky) Williams. Born and raised in Newton, David graduated
a Railer in 1967. Shortly after graduation, he was drafted to the United States
Army and headed to Vietnam. David served with the First Calvary, Company D,
1/12.
After returning in 1969, he continued his education at WSU,
earning a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. For the past 18 years, he has
worked at the El Dorado Correctional Facility, until forced into retirement.
David’s free time consisted of spending time with his family. He loved to fish,
camp and be outside.
His true passion was the Gideon Ministry, serving as
president of the local camp at his time of death. He loved speaking at churches
and participating in Bible distributions. He was a member of First Baptist
Church, Masons, First Cav. Association, and Gideon’s International.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norman
Dale; and son, Jeremiah Carr.
He is survived by his wife, Jami and daughter Taylor of the
home; son, Justin (Kencia) and daughter Kelsey of Wichita; son, Joshua of
Manhattan; granddaughters, Jaycee and Danika of Wichita; sister, Marilyn (Don)
McCann of Newton; and brothers, Bill (Ula) of Tourney, Mo., and Victor (Sandra)
Ewy of Clarion, Pa.
Memorials to his memory for Gideon’s International may be
left with Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
